Nonwoven pouch comprising heat sealable binder fiber

a non-woven, fiber-based technology, applied in the field of pouches, can solve the problems of affecting the biodegradability of the discarded pouch, the cost of applying conventional binders to the fibrous pouches, and the inability to meet the needs of packaging,
US20160073689A1Active Publication Date: 2016-03-17R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Patent Type
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R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Publication Date
2016-03-17

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Abstract

A pouched product adapted for release of a water-soluble component therefrom is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition that includes a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch and has a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven web including a plurality of heat sealable binder fibers blended with a second plurality of dissimilar fibers. The nonwoven web can be carded, hydroentangled and point bonded.
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FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a pouched product adapted for oral use and a method of manufacturing thereof. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to products made or derived from tobacco, or that otherwise incorporate tobacco, and are intended for human consumption.BACKGROUND

[0002] Certain types of pouches or sachets have been employed to contain compositions adapted for oral use. For example, tobacco can be enjoyed in a so-called smokeless form. Particularly popular smokeless tobacco products are employed by inserting some form of processed tobacco or tobacco-containing formulation into the mouth of the user. See for example, the types of representative smokeless tobacco products, as well as the various smokeless tobacco formulations, ingredients and processing methodologies, referenced in the background art set forth in U.S. Pat. Pub. Nos. 2011 / 0303511 to Brinkley et al. and 2013 / 0206150 to Duggins et al.; which are incorporated herein by...

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